Now meet the 2008 version of the Magnificent 7, all separate personalities but bonded together in one mission....to show, encourage and motivate fellow seniors and retirees to live actively and usefully.
There are no bad guys in the new story...just the vast number of seniors, many with greying hair, silvery hair, white hair, thinning hair or no hair and all entering their Golden or twilight years of their life.
Yes, all have worked very hard throughout their productive life to slip into this most respected and revered position... senior agers. But many are not living an active, purposeful life. In the short run that can be detrimental only to the individual. In the long run, it can harm the family structure and by consequence, the nation.
Therein lies the Mission and the Challenge faced by these 7 brave Active Ageing Ambassadors....to show and lead the rest on the quest towards a life filled with hope not despair, optimism not pessimism, courage not fear,love not hate, reaching out not isolated, fun and laughter not sadness and tears.
What the young can do, we can too....and MORE!
As the Nike advert line says...."JUST DO IT !"
Picture Source: Straits Times Monday 6th October 2008, page A16.
ps: Wise Owl alias uncle Dicko would like to offer the Heartiest Congratulations to my fellow
Award winners and our sincere thanks to C3A, IDA, Prudential and all the other sponsors and relevant organisations involved. Our Thanks to the various VIPs at the Night of the Stars!
More pics and blogposts upcoming.
